December 26, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: housing

Mason District has some of the neediest areas in Fairfax County

#demographics, #housing, #social services
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The 2022 Needs Assessment recently published by Fairfax County confirms that some of the neediest areas are in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale. The current Needs Assessment report documents economic conditions and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data helps county officials and others respond quickly to emerging community needs. It also suggests strategies for … Continued

Rt. 50 townhomes selling quickly

#housing, #redevelopment
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The property is still a pile of dirt but 55 units have already been sold in the Townhomes at Graham Park development on Arlington Boulevard. The townhouses that have sold won’t be ready for occupancy until June 2023, says Tara Rosenberg, new homes advisor with EYA, which is developing the homes on land formerly occupied … Continued

Slight decrease in homelessness reported

#housing
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The number of homeless individuals in Fairfax County has decreased by 3 percent from last year, according to the results of the Point-in-Time Count results released May 31. The 2022 Point-in-Time Count identified 1,191 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The Office to Prevent and End Homelessness partnered with several nonprofits to … Continued

Design revealed for Patrick Henry Place

#homeless, #housing, #social services
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Plans are moving forward to replace the Patrick Henry Emergency Shelter in Seven Corners with a larger facility. The new building will provide permanent supportive housing for families facing homelessness. The project had been delayed while Fairfax County worked out land acquisition and other issues with the Hollybrooke II Condominium Association, which owns the property. … Continued

Supervisors approve plan amendment for affordable housing

#Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #seniors, #Seven Corners, #stormwater
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan April 12 that clears the way for an affordable housing project on the grounds of First Christian Church in Seven Corners. The project calls for a four-story 113-unit apartment building for seniors to be developed by Wesley Housing. The Culmore Clinic, currently … Continued

Planning Commission endorses affordable housing in Seven Corners

#churches, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #Seven Corners, #stormwater
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment March 23 that would allow First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners to develop 113 affordable, age-restricted, multifamily housing units. At a Planning Commission hearing last week, several residents of the Ravenwood Park neighborhood spoke about severe flooding during storms and expressed fears … Continued

Planning Commission defers decision on affordable housing

#churches, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #Seven Corners, #stormwater
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After listening to residents’ horror stories about flooding, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision on a proposal by First Christian Church to build 113 units of affordable housing for seniors. The Planning Commission will vote March 23 on whether to endorse an amendment of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan, which is needed for … Continued